Truman, Bess Wallace, 1885-1982

Former President Harry S. Truman visits the Naval Station at Key West, Florida, where he often vacationed while he was President. From left to right, Rear Admiral Lloyd Mustin, former President Truman, former First Lady Bess W. Truman, and Emily (Mrs. Lloyd) Mustin. From an album donated by Rear Admiral L. M. Mustin, Commander of the Key West Naval Base.

Former President Harry S. Truman (second from right) and Bess Truman (right), sign the guest book at the Key West Naval Station. On the left is Rear Admiral Lloyd Mustin. From an album donated by Rear Admiral L. M. Mustin, Commander of the Key West Naval Base.

Former President Harry S. Truman, Margaret Truman, and Bess Truman in a group photo of unidentified civilian men and women and military personnel upon conclusion of the commissioning ceremony at the Marine Corps Air Station at Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. From a series of 25 8 x 10 photos in a leather bound album showing the Truman's as honored guests in the review and commissioning ceremony of the first provisional Marine air-ground task force, commanded by Brigadier General James P. Riseley, USMC, at the Marine Corps Air Station, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.

Bess Wallace Truman (fourth from left, front row) and Margaret Truman (far left) stands with a Marine and others attending the commissioning ceremony at the Marine Corps Air Station, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. From a series of 25 8 x 10 photos in a leather bound album showing the Truman's as honored guests in the review and commissioning ceremony of the first provisional Marine air-ground task force, commanded by Brigadier General James P. Riseley, USMC, at the Marine Corps Air Station, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.

Bess Wallace Truman (right) and Margaret Truman (fourth from right) with other spectators at the commissioning ceremony at the Marine Corps Air Station, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. From a series of 25 8 x 10 photos in a leather bound album showing the Truman's as honored guests in the review and commissioning ceremony of the first provisional Marine air-ground task force, commanded by Brigadier General James P. Riseley, USMC, at the Marine Corps Air Station, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.

The Truman family (Harry, Bess, and Margaret) greet Marines after a boat trip to the Marine Corps Air Station, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. Bess Truman is shaking hands with an unidentified officer. From a series of 25 8 x 10 photos in a leather bound album showing the Truman's as honored guests in the review and commissioning ceremony of the first provisional Marine air-ground task force, commanded by Brigadier General James P. Riseley, USMC, at the Marine Corps Air Station, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.

Former President Harry S. Truman watches as Bess Wallace Truman is helped aboard the boat by an unidentified Marine to go to the Marine Corps Air Station at Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. From a series of 25 8 x 10 photos in a leather bound album showing the Truman's as honored guests in the review and commissioning ceremony of the first provisional Marine air-ground task force, commanded by Brigadier General James P. Riseley, USMC, at the Marine Corps Air Station, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.

President and Mrs. Truman attended the reception and ball last night given by the President of Chile. Shown just before the formation of the receiving line are (left to right): President Harry S. Truman, First Lady Bess Truman, Senora Gonzalez Videla, and President Gonzalez Videla. From: Beth Gore.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) and Mrs. Bess Wallace Truman (right) visit with each other in their living room.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) and Mrs. Bess Wallace Truman (right) sit and read in the living room of their home in Independence, Missouri.